The role of science and technology in the context
of international security, disarmament and other related fields,
G.A. res. 48/67, 48 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 49) at 70, U.N. Doc.
A/48/49 (1993).

The General Assembly,

Recalling its resolution 47/44 of 9 December 1992,

Taking note of the report of the Disarmament Commission
on its 1993 substantive session, in particular on the work of
Working Group III on agenda item 6, entitled "The role of
science and technology in the context of international security,
disarmament and other related fields",

Taking note also of the report of the Secretary-General
of 28 September 1993 on scientific and technological developments
and their impact on international security,

Recognizing that science and technology per se are deemed
to be neutral, that scientific and technological developments
can have both civilian and military applications and that progress
in science and technology for civilian applications needs to be
maintained and encouraged,

Noting that qualitative improvements in science and
technology with military applications have implications for international
security and that States, in this regard, should assess carefully
the impact of the use of science and technology on international
security,

Recognizing also that progress in the application of
science and technology contributes substantially to the implementation
of arms control and disarmament agreements, inter alia, in the
fields of weapons disposal, military conversion and verification,

Recalling that norms and guidelines for the transfer
of high technology with military applications should take into
account legitimate requirements for the maintenance of international
peace and security, while ensuring that they do not deny access
to high- technology products, services and know-how for peaceful
purposes,

Emphasizing that commitment to, and the fulfilment of,
comprehen sive and balanced objectives of non-proliferation in
all its aspects pertaining to the acquisition or transfer of high
technology relevant to weapons of mass destruction are essential
for the maintenance of international security and international
cooperation and for the promotion of transfers of such technology
for peaceful purposes,

Noting the interest of the international community in
cooperation in the fields of disarmament-related science and technology
and the transfer of high technology with military applications,

Mindful that international cooperation should be encouraged
with respect to the production of disarmament-related technical
equipment with the purpose, inter alia, of reducing the costs
of implementing arms limitation and disarmament agreements,

1. Calls upon the Disarmament Commission to conclude
its work on the agenda item entitled "The role of science
and technology in the context of international security, disarmament
and other related fields" in 1994 and to submit as soon as
possible specific recommendations on this matter to the General
Assembly;

2. Requests the Conference on Disarmament to pursue
constructively in response to General Assembly resolution 46/36
L of 9 December 1991 its work on the agenda item entitled "Transparency
in armaments", which includes consideration of the elaboration
of practical means to increase openness and transparency related
to the transfer of high technology with military applications;

3. Invites Member States to undertake additional efforts
to apply science and technology for disarmament-related purposes
and to make disarmament-related technologies available to interested
States;

4. Also invites Member States to widen multilateral
dialogue, bearing in mind the proposal for seeking universally
acceptable norms or guidelines that would regulate international
transfers of high technology with military applications;

5. Encourages the United Nations to contribute, within
existing mandates, to promoting the application of science and
technology for peaceful purposes;

6. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its
forty-ninth session the item entitled "The role of science
and technology in the context of international security, disarmament
and other related fields".